FDR’s Summer Hat

Soft midweight cotton twill

Distinguished look

Wicking sweatband

Dapper leather hat band

2˝" brim blocks searing sun

Imported

Washington D.C. in the middle of the Great Depression. It had to be a real hotseat for the President to flee to the oven-like humidity of Warm Springs, GA for respite. Look closely at the photos of him relaxing at the “Little White House” and you see he’s in hat like this. Soft midweight cotton twill with a wicking sweatband, dapper leather band and 2½" brim for shelter from that sweltering Georgia sun. Imported.

Wear it outside, especially while golfing. Helps me keep my head down when swinging. Size combination is a bit off (X/XL); maybe keep it at X and then offer an XL size. Price was great. Quality is good.

I've only had this hat for a short time. My skeet scores have improved while wearing it. (Not sure it's the hat- but still...) I had it on when I capsized a canoe in Maine. I lost a $1,000 worth of fly fishing gear, but the hat remained perched comfortably on my head. When it dried, it still had the same insouciant flair that it had when new, and it didn't shrink.

I bought and wore this for a week-long trip to Fort Lauderdale. Did a great job of keeping the sun from baking my dark-haired head and torching my face and neck. For me, a bit too stylish for yardwork (I wear a cammo boonie for that).

I received my hat two weeks ago and I have been wearing it everywhere. It is hot and humid down here in southeast Texas and this is the perfect hat for everyday wear. I bowl in two senior leagues and everyone wants to know where I bought my hat.